Color chart



Feb. z2, 1927. 1,618,664

E. F. KERN coLoR CHART Filed Jan. 12, 1924 FULL Paints & Yarishcs nucuan Patented Fei. 22, i927.

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' amination of the index color has designated the color or sub-group forVfurther investigation,k and whereby the durability of the paint orcloth sample, or whatever it is, may be determined by comparing theexposedl and unexposed portions. Also a certain grouping of the variouspartially exposed color seriesis preceded each by a short but coin-vprehensive title bearing on the same member concealed a more completetitle, and on kthe under side of each color plate member variousinformation pertinent to the art to whichk the display relates; also asuccessive numb-ering of the displays all visible at once, and a generalindex precedingthe entire series for locating anything on any of thedisplay members; and in all the above a mechanical structure which willcarry out the invention in a permanent, attractive way yet not beprohibitive in its manufacturing cost.V

I attain the objectives aboveV enumerated in the display chartarrangement shown inl the following drawings, and in which: Fig-` ure lis a front view of my chart as it would appear hanging up; Figure 2 is alongitudinal section of any part of. the chart, enlarged and Ishowingthe construction of the joints of the vdisplayy cards; Figures 3 and 4show in perspective ther chart leavesY opened at different points toreveal the inatterv normally covered by the overlapping flaps. -v

In Figure l it will be seen that the chart consistsprimarily of a seriesof overlapping lia ps supported on a baseY having means for suspendingit. heavy cardboardY sheet, and is designate/i (l) and is suspended byan eyeletfor string (2) at its upper'end.

-Upon the face of the `card is a vertical row of overlapping leaves orVcards ar- Y ranged one above the other to expose the rlilhe base is'-preferably a v lower margin of the cards andhinged at the upper edges to'normally hang substantially flat upon oneanother. i

, Figure 2 shows vthe constructionrofthe hinge joint, `each card havinga scored extension (4) glued to the basev sheet (l) and each pair ofcards avcommon'cloth or other hinge strip (5) glued to their outer facesand also to theouter surface of the .scored extensionV of the precedingcard, thus providing a reinforcinghinge for each card adapting themA tobe swung either up for down, as from position (3') to (3).Vv I

The upper card (6) is the only one fully exposed and bears on its :outerface the name of the manufacturer and title of the display and on itsunder surface a general index of both sides of all the cards. i

The subsequent cards are consecutively numbered along one corner asshown at l(7) 'and contain displays of anything, say'color patches,arranged in groups or classes, each class being preceded by a title (8).

The title (8)k is a quick reference title, the titles'to all classesbeing visible at once. On the saine card above thefreference title is .amore complete title and description as Vvshown at (9)7in'Figure 3. Beloweach ref- Yerence title von the exposed margins of the subsequent cardsare displayed the indexing samples (10) of the paint, or` other materialto which thechart relates, and Vbelow eaclrindexing .sample is anindividual title (11) or name ofthe color of the sample immediatelyabove it. n

The exposedl indexing samples (10) are V'each the lower end of a largersample of the paint which extends upward, the ex-` tended vportion beingconcealed .and pr'otected by the next cardl above.`

Figure 4v shows the'chartfopened at oneV of the color or paint displaysand revealsv the extending panels (l2) of the samples.

Preferably on the under side of each card is given certainA informationrelative to the class ofl display associated withthe'particular card orto the generaldisplay on all the cards. i y

This informationV is indicated at (13) in Figures 3 and 4, and. iscovered in the alphabetical index on the under side of the 4upper card(6) Whichfis indicated at (14)v in Figure 4.' Y Y n p Having thusdescribed my invention it will be seen to consist of a unique displayeardespeeially suited to paint displays or the like and in which theobjectives sought are attained in a Way which presents the en tire line,classes, titles and subtitles all at one time, yet holds in reserve,)')roteeted against the elements, more complete displays of all theexhibited items and also more complete titles and descriptions, togetherwith speeilie or general information pertinent. to the line and allcovered by a `common index.

I claim:

A sample display card comprising anoblong base `board adapted to be`connected to a vertical support, a series of transversely disposedsymmetrical leaves upon one suraee of the base said leaves being'relatively narrow and arranged one upon the other and symmetrically`disposed so as to substantially cover one face ot" t-lie base where bytheir lower marginal portions are exs posed when the base is arranged inopera* tive position, the marginal portions oil said leaves opposite totlle exposed marginal portions being crease-hinged and rigidly securedto the adjacent stu-face ot the base, and hinge members formed offlexible material and interposed between and rigidly secured to opposedfaces of adjacent leaves. EUGENE FRANCIS KERN.

